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ncmpc vs rmpc: catalog facts
ncmpc	rmpc
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to use; source is published on GitHub.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Command line
Very small memory footprint Customisable key bindings and colours	Album art shown in the terminal via image protocols Highly configurable interface
Needs a running MPD server to play anything Terminal only, with no graphical interface	Needs a separate MPD server to play music Album art depends on terminal image protocol support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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